Here’s A More Realistic Look At Google’s Project Glass [Video]

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Thursday, April 5th, 2012

Because walking and texting isn’t dangerous enough, Google Glasses will put AdSense 5mm in front of your retina. Disclaimer: I actually don’t know if Google plans on using in ads in their glasses.

The video above comes by way of Reddit and was made by Tom Scott. It humorously shows what the future could hold through the eyes of Project Glass. Of course the Google Glasses are likely made in such a way that they won’t completely dominate a person’s field of vision but there’s no way they won’t be distracting to some. Instead of walking with their head down looking at their phone, pedestrians are going to wander around in a zombie-like stupor, completely immersed in a YouTube video being shown on their glasses. I can’t wait.

More From TechCrunch On Google’s Project Glass:

Google’s ‘Project Glass’ Augmented Reality Glasses Are Real And In Testing [With Official Demo Video From Google]

Apple and Facebook Should Be Scared Of Google-Tinted Glasses